About the security content of iOS 4.2.9 Software Update for iPhone

This document describes the security content of iOS 4.2.9 Software Update for iPhone.

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Description: An invalid type conversion issue exists in the use of IOMobileFrameBuffer queueing primitives, which may allow malicious code running as the user to gain system privileges.

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CVE-2011-0227 : comex

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